Alyson Richman
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Language
English
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During the last moments of calm in prewar Prague, Lenka, a young art student, and Josef, who is studying medicine, fall in love. With the promise of a better future, they marry--only to have their dreams shattered by the imminent Nazi invasion. Like so many others, they are torn apart by the currents of war.
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Language
English
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1890. Yamamoto Kiyoki is a Japanese art student, dreaming of studying in Paris with the inspiring and vibrant Impressionist painters. Yamamoto Ryusei is Kiyoki's father. Ryusei's art, carving intricate masks for traditional Japanese theater, has been his refuge from loneliness since the death of his beloved wife, and he is revered as the most inspired artist of his kind. He expects his only son to honor the traditions of his family and his country,...
Author
Publisher
Planeta México
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Español
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Yuri nació con una extraña enfermedad cardiaca y está condenado a vivir recluido en su cuarto, no puede convivir con otros niños ni ir a la escuela. Los doctores creen que su padecimiento está relacionado con el accidente de Chernóbil. Sus padres, una pareja de artistas ucranianos que abandonó su país tras el desastre nuclear, le procuran una profesora privada, Maggie, una joven neoyorquina que decidió dejar su exitosa carrera en Wall Street...
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Publisher
Berkley Books
Language
English
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"Portofino, Italy, 1943. A young woman steps off a boat in a scenic coastal village. Although she knows how to disappear in a crowd, Elodie is too terrified to slip by the German officers while carrying her poorly forged identity papers. She is frozen until a man she's never met before claims to know her. In desperate need of shelter, Elodie follows him back to his home on the cliffs of Portofino. Only months before, Elodie Bertolotti was a cello...
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Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Van Gogh spent his last seventy days of life at the village of Auvers-sur-Oise under the care of a homeopathic doctor. This novel explores his relationship with his last model, the physician's daughter, Marguerite Gachet.
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Language
English
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"An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent-a true revelation!" -Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star
"A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned." -Sadeqa Johnson, international bestselling author...
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xvii, 252 pages : map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From a chorus of bestselling historical fiction writers, a breathtaking book inspired by the day tens of thousands of women marched for the right to vote on October, 23, 1915. Includes an introduction by Kristin Hannah and stories by Lisa Wingate, M. J. Rose, Steve Berry, Paula McLain, Katherine J. Chen, Christina Baker Kline, Jamie Ford, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Megan Chance, Alyson Richman, Chris Bohjalian, and Fiona Davis."--
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Publisher
Harlequin Audio
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent—a true revelation!" —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star
"A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned." —Sadeqa...
"A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned." —Sadeqa...